Plant the Seeds When the weather warms and temperatures are consistently above 70°F, scatter zinnia seeds over prepared ...

The deeper a raised bed, the easier it is on your back and the more flexibility you have about the crops you can ...

Learning how to compost can add nutrients to your soil and help reduce waste around your house. Here's what you need to get ...

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Replacing a mass planting of boxwoods gives you the opportunity to diversify your landscape and try native or underused ...

As spring warms the soil, gardeners begin the enjoyable and satisfying work of transferring seedlings and young starts into prepared beds. Whether we are growing ornamentals or edibles (or both), the ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Mulch can be almost any loose aggregate material that will stay put and not significantly reduce air exchange out of the soil ...

Whether you garden on an acre or a balcony, there’s always room for peppers. Grow them in a vegetable garden, container, or ...

Their crops have fulfilled their purpose: anchoring the topsoil, retaining soil moisture and biome, and fixing nitrogen into the ground. However, with planting season upon us, it’s time to address the ...

Whether you garden on an acre or a balcony, there’s always room for peppers. Grow them in a vegetable garden, container, or ...

Raised garden beds are ideal for edible plants, as they keep your harvest organized, prevent over-planting, and deter weeds ...